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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND104 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Get the Chilkey ND104 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Chilkey ND104

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    Yes

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND104
  • Jamesdonkey R2 V2
Performance
80
64
Build quality
89
65
Productivity
94
63
Customizability
90
76
Portability
65
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate material: FR4
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey ND104 vs Jamesdonkey R2 V2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 25 specs differ

Chilkey ND104

Jamesdonkey R2 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,950 g

Dimensions

34 x 438 x 140 mm
31 x 151 x 414 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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